| Project by murrayintokyo | posted 12-24-2018 02:41 AM | 1034 views | 4 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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Merry Christmas!!
I made twelve ornaments on the lathe. First time to do so, a lot of experimenting with shapes and styles… some good, some not so much. Great way to learn and practice but next year I may start a bit earlier in the season!
(learning!!)
It was a mix of woods I had on hand; balls made of oak and Burmese padauk (more brown then red). Finials made from a mix of stuff; teak, hemlock, popular, padauk, and a few unknowns.
First time to try using a melamine lacquer and couldn’t be happier. On these small turnings it was easy, super fast drying time, and looked great. Then a little wax to finish them off.
If you’re interested, I made a Facebook page to show some more stuff. Duke & Duke Woodshop
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 12-24-2018 02:46 AM
Beautiful ornaments!!!!!!!!
Cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
GrantA
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#2 posted 12-24-2018 03:25 AM
Those look great! I planned on trying some myself this year but have run out of time, maybe next time!
Ivan
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#3 posted 12-24-2018 06:16 AM
So beautiful stuff…I only wonder how it works on Christmas tree, due it’s weight..?
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
Underdog
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#4 posted 12-24-2018 01:54 PM
Normally the globes are hollowed out. If not…. then you’d best find a sturdy branch!
Of course you could just use some Spruce 2×4 and just make them smaller one-piece ornaments…
-- Jim, Georgia, USA
TheDane
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#5 posted 12-24-2018 01:54 PM
Nice forms on the finials and icicles. Did you hollow the globes?
-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"
Calmudgeon
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#6 posted 12-25-2018 01:52 PM
Some very fine, detailed work on the finials.
-- "As are the things we make, so are we ourselves." - Lin Yutang
Grumpy
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#7 posted 12-25-2018 10:33 PM
Murray , nice job and congratulations on your ‘Daily Top 3’ award.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
murrayintokyo
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#8 posted 12-27-2018 01:24 PM
Thanks everyone
The globes were mostly hollowed out.. I only have one hollowing tool so I couldn’t get to all the places inside the globes, but enough to reduce the weight 50-70%
Ken90712
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#9 posted 01-04-2019 02:28 PM
Great work, real beauty’s
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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